I am obsessed with ultramarathoning and if you read my blog you’ll hear me talking about it a lot. My ultra running idols are Scott Jurek, Anton Krupicka, Timothy Olson and Seb Chaigneau!

When I started running it would take me 17 minutes to go a full mile. As of May 2013 I can do one mile in 11 minutes. That may not sound fast to you but it’s fast compared to where I started – and I’m proud of it.

Plus, haven’t you ever heard? Slow and steady wins the race. Okay, so I’m never actually going to win a race but running has taught me a lot about perseverance and determination. I hope I never forget my earliest “running” days when it would hurt to run/walk half a mile. Those days taught me so much.

I also really like cross training doing core work like planking, and I also like weightlifting!

This is my beach and you can find me running there six days a week.

Here’s my kitty Cecil who gets featured on the blog a lot. I think he’s the most perfect thing in the whole world.

If you stick around be prepared to see a lot of him :).

I also love to travel and tend to have a few exciting trips planned each year. Here I am on Mount Vesuvius in Italy, one of the coolest places I’ve ever been!

I also really like makeup/beauty products even if I’m not that great at applying them. I’m learning!

Currently I’m transitioning my beauty collection into one that is 100% cruelty free. I like to use a mix of drugstore brands and high end stuff.

My life is pretty darn good. I don’t have to run away from my problems, I just do it for fun!

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Hi, Kristina! Glad I found your blog (via HRG). Great job with your running accomplishments! Looking to you for inspiration to get back on the road. Looking forward to catching up with your blog and reading more! 🙂Sharisse @ sharissepieces recently posted…Mommy Talk: Meet the Moms!

Hi Kristina, congrats on starting your journey in running! I didn’t start running until after college, same as you, and although I’m on a brief break right now from running (my kids are 4 and >1 year old), I plan to return to a life of half marathons (I’ve done 14!). Good luck on the goal to do a 50-miler before you turn 30!!Marnie recently posted…Five Places I’ve Been To (and You Should Too)